Christmas Senna
Scientific Name
Senna bicapsularis
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Christmas Senna grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Sprawling
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Christmas Senna is Evergreen
Spread
6-12 feet
Height
6-12 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Susceptible to freeze damage and pests; susceptible to caterpillar damage; should not be confused with Senna pendula. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: caterpillars, rust
